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frequently urging and with reasons perswad … frequently urging and with reasons perswading the said Bowles to<br />
proceede, who as aforesaid from time to time put off his proceeding<br />
with excuses, and did not proceede till about the middle of March<br />
next following the said moneth of September 1653; to all which<br />
premisses, this deponent was privie and specially acquainted and<br />
tooke notice thereof, living in dover and frequently consorting with<br />
the said Lanson and Bowles.
Caleb Burton [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]
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The first day of September 1656.
On the behalfe of ffrancis<br />
Thysen of London Merchant
'''John Jacobson''' of fflushing in Zealand Mariner<br />
aged 26 yeeres or therabouts sworne before the right<br />
worshipfull William fforth doctor of lawes Surrogate of<br />
the Judges of the Admiraltie duely appointed, saith<br />
and deposeth by vertue of his oath.
That the good shipp called the ''Unitie'' (lately belonging to<br />
fflushing) was lately by him this deponent her master really<br />
and bona fida sold to ffrancis Tys[?e]n of this citie of London<br />
Marchant, for the summe of three hundred and sixtie pounds<br />
sterling, whereof the said Mr Tysen hath really paid an hundred<br />
pounds sterling in hand to this deponent, and is to pay the<br />
rest within three monethes, and soe hee saith the said Mr Tysen<br />
was and is the sole owner of the said shipp tackle and furniture<br />
having soe bought her for his owne account: And further that<br />
the said Mr Tysen having bought the said shipp as aforesaid<br />
hath againe constituted this deponent master of her, and destined<br />
her in a voyage for Bourdeaux, whether this deponent<br />
is shortly to proceede with her, and by Gods permission<br />
to retourne with her to this port and that<br />
of the said Mr Tysen, hath and above the said summe<br />
of three hundred and sixtie pounds contracted to pay to this<br />
deponent the summe of fourtie pounds sterling, in consideration<br />
of which fourtie pounds this deponent is to victuall<br />
and provide mariners and pay them himselfe, and to pay<br />
himselfe alsoe, and the said Mr Tysen not to be at any other<br />
or more charges for the said voyage.
Jan Jacobsen [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]voyage.
Jan Jacobsen [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE] +
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